Tag: Obesity

Cure Back Pain Naturally with Naturopathy

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Everybody knows back pain, other than common flu, it is the most common prominent health complication observed across the world. It has reached to younger generations in the recent past, and it’s no longer the illness associated with old age. Often combined with cramps, weakness or numbness, back pain only gets worse over the time. Back pain is caused due to a variety of reasons. Arthritis and Osteoporosis are the chief reason for back pain in older individuals but younger generations are increasingly affected due to stress, poor posture, obesity…

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One-third of the Population of the World is suffering from Lifestyle Diseases, are You?

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The more we as a human race are evolving, the bigger list of problems seems to come our way. The adage, “science is a slave or the master?” is being better answered for the worst and turning our heads away from the reality that is looking right at us wide-eyed; will only bring doom to the humankind and sooner. Cell phones, laptops, cigarettes, and alcohol are those lifestyle blunders humans commit on a regular basis, thereby cutting the very branch they are cosily sitting on. Falling from which won’t just…

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The Five Elements of Naturopathy

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The Five Elements Sarvam Dravyam Panchabhoutikatvam (Panchamahabhutas are the building blocks of everything on earth).Panchamahabhutas or the five elements of nature – Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether – are the sources of life and energy. Air originates from Ether, Fire originates from Air, Water originates from Fire and Earth originates from Water. The human body is made up of these five elements as well and disintegrates into its constituent elements upon death. A balance between these elements is required in our body for us to be healthy. Improper diet,…

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Hypertension is a ‘Silent Killer’ in China; Here’s How it May be Affecting You Too!

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High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. Turns out, more than a third of adults in China suffer from high blood pressure, but only one in 20 are able to effectively manage their condition. According to the…

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World Diabetes Day 2017: 8 crucial ways to control your blood sugar levels

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Diabetes is the general term used for conditions which lead to an increase in glucose levels in the blood. Though a dangerous disease with a proper diet and lifestyle change, you can control your blood sugar levels. Eating at right time, appropriate amount with a balance carbohydrates, fats and proteins with fruits is essential. (Source: Thinkstock images) A disorder of high blood sugar levels, diabetes is spreading its wings to include about 70 million people in India, both in the urban and rural areas. The serious condition exposes patients to…

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People who skip breakfast more likely to develop hardening of arteries: study

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A greater percentage of energy consumed earlier in the day may favour cardiovascular health.  In addition to having the greatest risk of atherosclerosis, people who skipped breakfast also had the greatest waist circumference (Photo: AFP) People who skip breakfast may be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, than individuals who start each day with a hearty meal, a new study suggests. Even after researchers accounted for diet and other risk factors for heart disease, people who routinely skipped breakfast were significantly more likely to develop atherosclerosis…

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World Obesity Day: Maintain healthy weight to curb risk of cancer

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 This World’s Obesity day, do not forget to put on your running shoes every day or engage in other physical activities, and introduce some elements of fun in your life without indulging in processed and fatty foods to stave off the diseases associated with overweight and obesity. The problem of weight gain is not to taken lightly, even though the unending and often too-good-to-be-true solutions coming from the ever burgeoning weight management industry seem to suggest so. Be warned — for a few extra kilos today can multiply tomorrow, putting…

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Dear parents, is your child overweight? Blame your neighbourhood fast food outlet

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A study has found that kids who live closer to fast food chains were more likely to gain a significant amount of weight between the first and last year of primary school. Residing in a suburb full of restaurants peddling junk food may not be the best for your kid. The diet of young children is influenced by the local food environment. Children who live near fast food outlets are more likely to gain weight compared with those living farther away, new research suggests. This is worrying as a recent…

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How sleeping less could severely damage your brain

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New study finds people not sleeping the required amount could suffer terrible health effects and may not even know it Are you getting less that six hours a sleep a night? Then you need to be aware of how this habit can cause alcohol abuse like damaging effects, according to a new study. Sleep deprivation is known to cause depression, heart attacks, strokes and obesity. Now, researchers from Quebec-based digital health company Medisys have found it can severely damage the brain, the Daily Mail reported. Being awake for 18 hours straight can be…

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10 Simple Remedies for Heartburn Relief

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By Lori Smith BSN MSN CRNP Reviewed by Suzanne Falck, MD, FACP Heartburn is a medical condition in which the contents of the stomach move backward and upward into the food pipe. Heartburn is also known as gastrointestinal reflux. The diaphragm and a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter usually prevent heartburn. However, this muscle can sometimes relax and leave the food pipe unprotected from stomach acid. Heartburn is experienced when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the food pipe. This can cause the following symptoms: A feeling…

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